Among analysts exists a opinion that the graphic AMD division form now the success of this company, and results in the third quarter confirm this . Analytical reports that in the processor segment AMD lost a part of its market share.
In the third quarter 2008 were released 111 mln. video chip - this up to 22,5% greater than a year ago, and up to 18% greater than in the past block. This is the largest gain volume from the deliveries of video chip in six years for the third quarter, usually characterized by low demand.
Intel company was able to increase its market share from 33,4% in the third quarter 2007 to 49,4% in the third quarter this year. AMD Company in this year increased its market share by 22,8%, and here NVIDIA lost 6,4%. We we deal with the graphical solutions as a whole.
In the desktop sector Intel continues to remain the market leader - now it has up to 43,9% of the desktop segment (graphical solutions). NVIDIA part was reduced to 32,6%, but as before it exceeds AMD share which is only 20,3%. However, AMD increased its market share by 4,7%.
In the mobile graphic segment AMD also increased its portion from 17,9% to 20,9%. Intel company yielded to competitors almost 1% of its portion in the mobile graphic segment and NVIDIA lowered this index from 23,6% to 21,8%.
The fourth quarter in the present year, according to analysts estimations , will hardly demonstrate positive dynamics, due to the complex economic situation. Currently it is possible to recognize that the mobile graphical solutions collect popularity as a whole, and AMD products in particular.